Chapter 1434

Dr. Funke paused, a smile creeping onto his face as he set down his water glass on the tabletop. “Alaric, if I were solely looking for a businessman to partner with, you wouldn’t stand a chance of having dinner with me.”

“I get it, Dr. Funke. You’re after a businessman with a bit of flair,” Alaric replied, his furrowed brows relaxing into a light, teasing grin. He reached for the pitcher beside him. and topped up Dr. Funke’s glass with a little more water.

Assured that Dr. Funke bore no ill will, Alaric relaxed. Before long, the server brought over their dishes, and Alaric swapped out Dr. Funke’s glass for a clean one, uncorked a bottle. of wine and poured him a drink.

“Dr. Funke, in light of our serendipitous meeting, we simply must toast to it today,” he insisted.

Dr. Funke seemed like an ordinary-looking man in his fifties, speaking with humor and wit, yet there was a sincerity to him. He quickly put up his hand to stop Alaric from pouring the wine for him. “I can’t drink, I still have to drive later.”

“I’ll call a cab to take you home later. It’s not every day we hit it off like this. We can’t do without a drink,” Alaric said, resolutely pouring Dr. Funke a glass nonetheless.

Then, he poured one for himself.

“It seems Mr. Falconer is quite the charmer. You must have quite

can you

Funke just

please.” Alaric said, using the serving utensils

Dr. Funke gestured at Alaric’s actions.

every little detail and even serving food naturally, carried a magnetic field of likability.

good men if faithful; if fickle, they are scoundrels. Every scoundrel has a

you do have a great sense of humor.” Naturally handsome, his smile was captivating.

Dr. Funke couldn’t help

a smile playing on his lips, “Mr. Falconer, did you

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with you

it across the table to Dr. Funke. He had come alone to negotiate with Dr. Funke, even leaving

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